plain weave

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by: Eva Salas & Juana Lopezfabric construction the simplest weave in which the weft (crosswise) yarn is passed over then under each warp (lengthwise) yarnex: chiffon, seersucker, taffetaadvantages: wears well, snag-resistant, reversible if not printed or finished with special effects.disadvantages: ravels, appears uninteresting, shows wrinkle, lower tear strength than other weavesplain weavea weave in which the weft yarn is passed over and under one,two, or three warp yarns beginning one warp yarn back on each new yarn. ex: denim, gabardineadvantages: stronger and more durable than plain weavedisadvantages: frays suggested garments: denimdefinitive characteristics: have a front called a technical front and a back called a technical backtwill weavea weave that produces a smooth, shiny-surfaced fabric resulting from passing the weft yarn over and under numerous warp yarns to create long floats.ex: sateen, satinsuggested garments: dress clothes, dress gowns, blousesadvantages:high luster, smooth, lustrousdisadvantages: snags, pull and appears greasy after wearing it for a whilesatin weavea knit fabric produced in a machine or hand knitting with the yarns running crosswise or in a circlesuggested garments: tshirts, dresses, pantyhose, and sweaters.other definitive characteristics: reversibleadvantages: firmdisadvantages: if a loop breaks, it creates a run, heavyweft knitwarp knitseamless knitwarp knitting is a family of knitting methods in which the yarn zigzags along the length of the fabric, following adjacent columns of knitting rather than single rowssuggested garments: sports wear, shoe fabric, tulle fabricadvantages: higher productivity rates than weaving, large working widths and a variety of fabric construction.

is a circular knitting or knitting in the round. : creates a seamless tubesuggested garments: sweaters and sportswearadvantages: higher productivity, lightness and softness, no bulky or irritating stitches, better look, better look and more comfortabledisadvantages: may run if snagged and edges curl. other nonwoven fabricsa fabric like material made from long fibers made from long fibers bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment advantages: very durable fabric, stretchy, soft and has good thermal insulation. disadvantages: limited life, single use fabric. suggested garments:medical, filters, and geotextilesother definitive characteristics: staple nonwovens